Magic Kingdom Fantasyland expansion

[Stu]

confirmed to to include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Princess Fairytale Hall, The Great Goofini.

The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction will feature animated figures from the film, guests will have an exciting ride as their ride vehicles will swing as they travel by.

Snow White’s Scary Adventures will close and be replaced by Princess Fairytale Hall which will be home to Aurora, Cinderella, Rapunzel and lots of other Disney Princesses.

In Toontown the current Barnstormer roller coaster will be staying but will receive a new look and be re-named The Great Goofini.

The new Storybook Circus will be home to two new circling carousels of Dumbo the Flying Elephant.

[Stu]

Scheduled to open in phases beginning in late 2012, the new Fantasyland will immerse guests in Disney stories as never before. Among the highlights planned:

• Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid, a major, all-new attraction during which guests will travel with Ariel and her friends through their exciting adventures above and below the waves – all against a musical backdrop of songs from the classic film.
  
  
• The castle of the Beast, standing majestically upon a hill just across an old stone bridge from Ariel’s new home. The Be Our Guest Restaurant will feature a lavish dining experience in the elegant ballroom, gallery, and mysterious “West Wing” of the castle. With seating for 550, this magnificent facility will offer “great food fast” service by day and full table service dining in the evening. Nearby in Belle's Village, guests will find the rousing Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts.
  
  
• Just outside the village is Belle’s cottage and Enchanted Tales with Belle. The adventure begins in Maurice’s workshop, where a magical mirror is the doorway to a captivating new kind of storytelling experience: Guests are transported to the Beast’s library to meet Belle and Lumiere, and share in a lively, interactive, re-telling of the “tale as old as time.”
  
  
• The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train will take guests on a rollicking, musical ride into the mine “where a million diamonds shine.” The coaster will feature a first-of-its kind ride system with a train of ride vehicles that swing back and forth, responding to every twist and turn of the track. The journey will be accompanied by music from the classic Disney film and animated figures of Snow White and the Dwarfs.
  
  
• In Princess Fairytale Hall, Aurora, Cinderella and other Disney princesses, such as Tiana and Rapunzel, will greet guests in their new home, an elegant royal court on the site where Snow White’s Scary Adventures stands today.
  
  
• The sound of the calliope will lead guests to the brand new Storybook Circus and not one but two circling carousels of airborne pachyderms on Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Before taking to the skies on this Fantasyland favorite, guests can experience an array of fun-filled family games and interactive wonders for kids of all ages inside the Big Top.
  
  
• Next door in Storybook Circus, the classic Barnstormer gets a bright new look as well, featuring Goofy as The Great Goofini. It’s a twisting, turning roller coaster “flight” high above the circus fun.

Video Taken at the official announcement



Concept Art

The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train attraction will feature ride vehicles that swing back and forth, with each turn of the track. The ride will feature music from the classic Disney film along with animated figures of Snow White and the Dwarfs.




Snow White’s Scary Adventures will close and be replaced by Princess Fairytale Hall which will be home to Aurora, Cinderella, Rapunzel and lots of other Disney Princesses. Here guests will be able to take part in meet and greet opportunities in an elegant royal court setting.




the current Barnstormer roller coaster will be staying but will receive a new look and be re-named The Great Goofini.

[Stu]

More concept Art



The new Storybook Circus will be home to two new circling carousels of Dumbo the Flying Elephant.






The “Be Our Guest” Beauty and the Beast restaurant will transform from counter-service during the day to table service at night.


The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Adventure will be a classic dark ride with updated technology and will be nearly identical on the inside to the same ride currently being constructed at Disney California Adventure

[warbiespig77]

Can't wait to see it all thanks for the pictures

[jam jar]

Looks fantastic! Thanks for posting, greatly appreciated

[walt4it]

Super range of pictures and at last a clear indication of what the expansion will include. Hope the pics can become a reality as there appears some nice touches in them Now to start saving to go in 2012

[jazzmic]

hi stu we will be going the last 2 weeks in oct 2012 will it be open then, thanks

[M M]

There is a ride through of the undersea adventure on the Little Mermaid DVD

[blusteryday]

Jazzmic, the new land will be opened in phases with a completion date sometime on 2013.

[Guest]

The thought of another decent restaurant is very appealling. It's something that's in short supply at Magic Kingdom.